Originally Posted by AndyR1976

I know you have seen some of my posts before and I just can't believe this is such a big issue for Enlgish people - are all english people so selfish?? (except for the ones on this forum, obviously).

Everything over here seems to be an issue and everyone is worried about everything all the time!

I'm going mental and I'm regarded as a loose canon at work simply because I don't take things seriously........honestly though, how seriously can you take the fact that the wrong colour paper has been put into the photocopier ('so just cahnge the fu**ing paper to whatever colour YOU want' was my recent reply to an email complaining of this exact thing......

Originally Posted by AndyR1976

I think some people would be better not saying anything and sending a postcard from Brisbane saying

"having a lovely time, bought a house, got a new job, weather is great, wish you were here...."

Originally Posted by Sheff_Sparky

people do tend to take things a bit too seriously here especially when it comes down to stupid things. The things people worry about on this forum are quite valid seeing as they are moving 12,000 miles away, but other than that every body's back is always up over something or other.

Just laugh at them like I do, It annoys them more!!!

Originally Posted by AndyR1976

Oh yeah, I can understand people being a little (lot) worried when they have quit there job and are taking the family to the other side of the world - THAT seems logical!

Just all the other crap people get caught up in.....who really cares about whether there is a supermarket in Australia called Tesco, who REALLY cares..........

Originally Posted by Sheff_Sparky

totally agree with you there. Why would anyone want to pay $4 for a packet of bleeding jaffa cakes just because it's from the UK?, surly OZ has it's own stuff. Can't be that bad surely. Like I said Laugh at them, those conversations crack me up.

Originally Posted by AndyR1976

Gets me in trouble lots (I am an Aussie in the UK) - constantly taking the piss out of people that are worried about complete nonsense!!

Originally Posted by AndyR1976

I know you have seen some of my posts before and I just can't believe this is such a big issue for Enlgish people - are all english people so selfish?? (except for the ones on this forum, obviously).

Everything over here seems to be an issue and everyone is worried about everything all the time!

I'm going mental and I'm regarded as a loose canon at work simply because I don't take things seriously........honestly though, how seriously can you take the fact that the wrong colour paper has been put into the photocopier ('so just cahnge the fu**ing paper to whatever colour YOU want' was my recent reply to an email complaining of this exact thing......

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

I know what you mean. Sometimes I want to say to them at work 'its only a job, dont get so stressed' - you should see the way people panic over silly things.

I am tempted to put cling film over the toilet seat just for a laugh

Originally Posted by AndyR1976

Cling film on the toilet seat......God, the people I work with I want to put cling film over their heads!!!!!

Anyway, sorry for hijacking thred.

Back to people's stories about horrible families and family issues.....

Originally Posted by AndyR1976

I know you have seen some of my posts before and I just can't believe this is such a big issue for Enlgish people - are all english people so selfish?? (except for the ones on this forum, obviously).

Everything over here seems to be an issue and everyone is worried about everything all the time!

I'm going mental and I'm regarded as a loose canon at work simply because I don't take things seriously........honestly though, how seriously can you take the fact that the wrong colour paper has been put into the photocopier ('so just cahnge the fu**ing paper to whatever colour YOU want' was my recent reply to an email complaining of this exact thing......

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

After reading just how shocking families can behave when they hear of your migration, I thought a thread dedicated to the appalling behaviour of families and how you dealt with it would be interesting.

Its nice to know you are not alone and I couldnt believe one of the threads this morning about how a BE members family are treating them.

So come on, just how bad did your family behave when they found out you were going to Australia.

I did read about one person whos father refused to move out of the house to try and stop them going.

This is the official 'Ive been made to feel guilty' thread.

Originally Posted by C&R

I have not really read the rest of the thread I admit, but how about the families who could not really give a toss? sometimes life is not so sweet and nice.

Originally Posted by Sheff_Sparky

read these posts and another thread about a similar thing and this is exactly what we are saying. Most get grief for wanting to go, there are very few who get support. we are just getting support and the relief from knowing that you are not the only ones going through this, by sharing on this thing.

Originally Posted by C&R

I have not really read the rest of the thread I admit, but how about the families who could not really give a toss? sometimes life is not so sweet and nice.